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TechNexus Venture Collaborative

TechNexus Venture Collaborative

Chicago, Illinoistechnexus.com

Overview

TechNexus Venture Collaborative is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 that connects corporations with early-stage companies, investing in sectors such as AI, clean technology, mobility, audio technology, and industrial technology.

Year Founded

2007

AUM

$300M

Portfolio Companies

47

Investments

TechNexus Venture Collaborative investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Form EnergyAug 2017SeedCo-investor
TonalJun 2018Series BCo-investor
RollickOct 2022Series A ExtensionLead
First DueMay 2017SeedCo-investor
NatrionApr 2024SeedCo-investor
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Key People

John Ramirez

Co-Founder (Early Venture Initiative at TechNexus Venture Collaborative)

Terry Howerton

Chief Executive Officer, Founder

Ian Greenblatt

Venture Partner

Duane Spivey

Vice President Corporate Partner Relationships

David Smith

Strategy and Venture Capital Intern

Joe Fontana

Venture Capital Associate

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is TechNexus Venture Collaborative based?

TechNexus Venture Collaborative is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was TechNexus Venture Collaborative founded?

TechNexus Venture Collaborative was founded in 2007.

How many portfolio companies does TechNexus Venture Collaborative have?

TechNexus Venture Collaborative has 47 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in TechNexus Venture Collaborative's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Form Energy, Tonal, Rollick, First Due, Natrion.

What was TechNexus Venture Collaborative's most recent investment shown here?

TechNexus Venture Collaborative's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Natrion in 2024.

What sectors does TechNexus Venture Collaborative focus on?

TechNexus Venture Collaborative focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does TechNexus Venture Collaborative focus on?

TechNexus Venture Collaborative typically invests at the Early stage.

What is TechNexus Venture Collaborative's AUM?

TechNexus Venture Collaborative's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2007
AUM$300M

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